Search Results: Authors starting with K from David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, et al., 1857. Second Edition. Very Good. two volumes 8vo [9x6.25in]; Vol. I - 464 pp., frontispiece of Kane, large fold out map, numerous illustrations in text and 12 plates with tissue guard; Vol. II - 467 pp., frontispiece of Grinnell, fold out map, 7 plates with tissue guard; Half bound dark brown calf with marbled paper covers, ribbed spine with gilt lettering on black label and gile designs, marbled end papers, all edges marbled ink stain and trimmed; For both volumes - some shelf wear to edges, all corners bumped and worn, some rubbing to covers, minor foxing and stains thought out and to plates Vol. I - closed tears at hinge to fold out map, Vol. II rear hinge starting to crack, repaired closed tear at hinge, edges tanned and chipped from misfold of fold out map, pencil inscription to prior owner on Vol II front end paper. [Arctic Biblio 8373 (1856 Edition), Howgego III K3, Hill 905]. Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He… Read More

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, et al., 1856. First Edition. Very Good. in two volumes, 8vo [9x6.25in]; Vol. I - 464 pp., frontispiece of Kane, large fold out map, numerous illustrations in text and 12 plates with tissue guard; Vol. II - 467 pp., frontispiece of Grinnell, fold out map, 7 plates with tissue guard; Dark brown cloth covers with blind stamped embossed ship in ice and border designs on front, gilt lettering on spine, dark brown coated end papers, all edges trimmed; Some shelf wear to both volumes to edges, all corners bumped and cloth worn through, chipping at top and bottom of spine, some rubbing to covers and boards bowed, minor foxing thought out, period prior owner ink name on front free end paper, Vol. I has 1" split in rear top gutter, Vol. II rear hinge starting to crack, fold out map edges tanned and chipped from mis fold. [Arctic Biblio 8373, Howgego III K3, Hill 904]. Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He participated in the first American… Read More

London: Simms and M'Intyre, 1852. First Edition. Near Fine. 8vo [7x4.75in]; xii, [13] 14-240 pp.; Later three-quarter morocco with blue marbled covers with gilt edge rules, gilt lettering, rule tooled, and raised bands on spine, top edge gilt other trimmed; Minimal shelf wear to covers, edges and corners with a little rubbing along the joints, bookplate of Edwin Stanton Fickes on front end paper, binders stamp Weeks & Co., London on rear end paper, binding offsets to end papers. [Kurutz 371a, Wheat Books 115 (note), Wagner-Camp 200:3]. William Kelly (1791-1855) was one of the many Englishmen that traveled California during the Gold Rush, did a little digging and, upon return to England, wrote a travel book on his adventures. Kelly wrote two books on his travels, the first was "Across the Rocky Mountains from New York to California" and, this book, "A Stroll Though the Diggings of California", both published and sold separately in 1852. Some had both bound as a single book and this on one was bound… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1998. First Edition, 1st Printing. Boards. Fine/Fine. [January], 8vo [9.5x6.5in]; xxv, 335 pp., 2 maps, 35 images, notes, bibliography and index; Black paper on covers with silver lettering on spine, all edges trimmed; Dust Jacket image of Jack London on front with black and white lettering on front and spine, critics comments on book on back; Both Book and Dust Jacket are in Fine condition with minimal shelf wear, no prior owner markings and not price clipped. A very good overview of Jack London and his life, writings and loves.

New York: Little, Brown & Co, 2004. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author; [9.5x6.25in]; ix, 353 pp., notes, bibliography and index; No shelf wear to book or dust jacket. Archibald Robbins was a crewman on the brig Commerce under the Master James Riley. The ship sailed from Hartford for Gibraltar and then New Orleans In June 1815. The Brig was caught in a violent gale off the west coast of Africa and ran aground at Cape Bojador (coast of Western Sahara) in August 1815. This book is a blending of the accounts by Riley and Robbins of the trials and tribulations of the crew in their unsuccessful efforts to avoid the Arab natives, whose customs and style are described, as well as the resourcefulness of the crew in surviving, the wandering in the Sahara and arrival in Northern Morocco, then populated by a mixed culture of chiefly Arabs and Jews, with many Christian slaves. They ultimately arrived in Tangier and the safety of the American consulate in Gibraltar. The Riley and Robbins… Read More

Glendale, CA: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1984. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. , limited to 1000 [American Trail Series XIV][6.5x9.5"]; Brick-red cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, all edges trimmed; Cream dust jacket with red and brown lettering on spine and front, spine and front bordered by dark brown border at top and bottom, illustration of covered wagon on spine, red dragon illustrations on front, rear is blank; [6], 7, [1], 9, [2], 12-263 pp., [1] colophon, frontispiece narrative and illustrated title page three color fold out maps, black and white images and charts throughout in text, appendices, bibliography and index; Slight darkening of spine cover; Minor shelf wear to dust jacket with some darkening of spine and obscure lettering, minor chips to top and bottom of spine. Overall condition is Near Fine for book and Very Good for dust jacket. This book is about the southern overland routes to California from the diaries and journals of the participants during 1849 to 1850. The… Read More

Frankfurt: Goldene Brunnen, Hausverlag der Bauerschen Giesserei, 1950. First Edition. Near Fine. limited printing on handmade paper, in German in Weiss Rundgotisch font, [10.25x7in]; 51 pp., 61 hand colored woodcut illustrations by Fritz Kredel. Tan paper covers with alternating dark and olive green images in devices and dark green lettering on spine; Minor shelf wear with rubbing to bottom edge and front corners slightly worn and bumped; Afterword by Sophie-Charlotte u. Konrad Bauer. "The printed in this book text was compiled from several old, mutually somewhat complementary versions that were in the library of Frankfurt Goethe Museum and its collection available the text of Goethe's manhood was used extensively acting brave, puppeteer scourge Brecht. The in Scheibles Monastery (1847) first printed in Augsburg and Ulm matches were used, and some other texts could here and there a good turn be removed. A justification for the print we see only in Fritz Kredels woodcuts that the old game in so… Read More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2009. First Edition. Fine. Signed, Limited to 500 copies, Large Quarto [13.25x10in]; xv, 324 pp., frontispiece of Kings River Canyon view of Mt. Hutchings, 92 images and illustrations, some in color throughout text, extensive appendices, endnotes, references, bibliography and index; Forest green linen cloth covers with black linen back strip, gilt lettering on spine, inset paper label with title and illustration of Yosemite on front, watercolor illustration of Yosemite Valley from Mariposa Trail [1889, Andrew Melrose] on front and back end papers; Negligible shelf wear, minor scratch to lower spine, signed by author on half-title page and four-page prospectus tipped in. [BCC #225]. James Mason Hutchings (1820-1902) was one of the many Englishmen that came to California in 1849 for the Gold Rush. He made his fortune in mining and was one of the early promoters of the wonders of Yosemite Valley and the National Park. As a businessman, he established a hotel… Read More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2021. First Edition, 1st Printing. Fine/Fine. SIGNED, limited to 500 copies [10.5x7.5in], xxvi, 652 pp., [2] colophon, over 650 entries on books, maps, pamphlets and other ephemera, 17 images and illustrations, abbreviations, location symbols, references consulted and index; Dark orange cloth covers with gilt lettering in black ink field on spine, gilt illustration of snowshoes, boots and pick axe on front, all edges trimmed, speckled beige end papers, with publisher issued plain white dust jacket; Negligible shelf wear, with prospectus. [BCC #241]. Gary F. Kurutz bibliography on the Klondike and Alaska is extensive in entries and the summaries of the contents of many entries. This bibliography is a fitting "bookend" to Kurutz's 1997 'The California Gold Rush'. These bibliographies are important contributions to Western Americana and Alaskan history. This book is an essential reference to the collectors, researchers, librarians, and booksellers on Alaska… Read More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2021. First Edition, 1st Printing. Fine/Fine. SIGNED, limited to 500 copies [10.5x7.5in], xxvi, 652 pp., [2] colophon, over 650 entries on books, maps, pamphlets and other ephemera, 17 images and illustrations, abbreviations, location symbols, references consulted and index; Dark orange cloth covers with gilt lettering in black ink field on spine, gilt illustration of snowshoes, boots and pick axe on front, all edges trimmed, speckled biege end papers, with publisher issued plain white dust jacket; Negligible shelf wear, light pencil notations throughout, with prospectus and the author's January 2018 essay on the book's development from the Book Club of California Quarterly, volume lxxxiii.[BCC #241]. Gary F. Kurutz bibliography on the Klondike and Alaska is extensive in entries and the summaries of the contents of many entries. This bibliography is a fitting "bookend" to Kurutz's 1997 'The California Gold Rush'. These bibliographies are important… Read More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1997. First Edition. Fine. SIGNED, limited to 1000 [7.5x10.75"]; xxvii,771 pp., 34 images, Over 700 entries, abbreviations, references consulted and index; Dark blue cloth board with gilt illustration of shovel, pick ax and mining pan on front and gilt lettering in black field on spine; Slight shelf wear with rubbing and soiling to covers and slightly fading of spine, no internal markings, signed by Kurutz and dated on half title with State of California Library business card tipped in. [BCC 206]. This is a significant bibliography focusing on the California Gold Rush with 706 entries with extensive bibliographic descriptions and annotations on editions. There are also extensive narratives of relating to the authors, the times and settings relating to the books. An essential research book for collectors and book dealers in the California Gold Rush.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2012. First Edition. Fine. Designed by Andrew Hoyem at Arion Press. Signed, limited to 1,000 [Annual Keepsake series], 8vo [9x6in]; 60 pp., 28 color illustrations and images, list of previous 25 years of publications and officers/staff [1987 to 2012], designed by Andrew Hoyem and printed at Arion Press; Deep red cloth backstrip on red paper covers with gilt lettering on spine, all edges trimmed, red end papers.